Nuova Pallacanestro Vigevano, basketball and solidarity: winning on the pitch and helping those who have to win off the field

Il great value of sport beyond competitive results. Always there New Vigevan Basketballor engaged in social initiatives and do it again on Sunday, on the occasion of thelast home game of the year before the holiday break against Casale Monferrato, hosting the young patients of the pediatric oncology department of San Matteo polyclinic of Pavia and their families. The children they will be able to try their hand at Elachem players in the pre-game and then after you had a snack, watch the game. The initiative was realized thanks to Soleterre Onlus which deals with prevention, cure, psychological supporto, hospitality e training of health personnel who works in contact with the little patients.

“For us it is a real honor to welcome these little big heroes and their families – comments the president of Nuova Pallacanestro Vigevano, Sebastian Perini – Lo sport must unite and, where possible, bring a smile even where there is suffering. Who has lucky to be healthy – adds – he must not forget that there are those who struggle in a hospital bed against a tough opponent. The courage of these boys and their families – concludes Perini – it is for us source of inspiration. Li thank you for the example and we hope we can give them a happy day.

«We have always been involved in initiatives with a social background – adds the general manager Marino Spaccasassi – and we intend to continue to do so with ever greater commitment. We want winning matches on the pitch but also helpingwith the means we have at our disposal, those who need to win out of it. Ours sponsors there have always been many close – he concludes – and they allowed us to achieve great goals also in the field of solidarity”.

L’appointment is set for Sunday; on occasion it will be possible buy Soleterre Onlus Christmas products at one stand specially set up inside the sports palace in via Carducci.